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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.25, 3,811.91 and 1,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.25, 3,811.91 and 1,520.25 is: 2,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.25 : 3,811.91 = 1,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.25/3,811.91 = 1,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.25x = 3,811.91 × 1,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.25x = 5,795,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,048.58/2,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.95

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